The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
As harvest season peaks in the orchards just over the hill from Lake Chapala, Ixtlahuacán de los Membrillos is gearing up for its 9th annual Festival Internacional del Membrillo, set for the weekend of August 1–3. A full schedule of events promises to draw visitors from near and far.
The Virgen de Zapopan was welcomed to Chapala with fanfare and fervent displays of faith on Sunday, July 14. Authorities estimate that up to 20,000 pilgrims participated in the religious festivities, which took place between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
The municipality of Ocotlán has signed a historic agreement with the National Water Commission (Conagua), granting the local government authority over the custody, conservation and maintenance of Lake Chapala’s federal zones within its territory. Announced by Mayor Deysi Ángel Hernández on July 3, the agreement enables the municipality to oversee bodies of water under federal jurisdiction directly.
Adult women working in domestic roles around the lakeside area are invited to attend a free self-care workshop on Monday, July 21, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Center for Culture and Arts of La Ribera (CCAR), located on the highway in La Floresta.
The University of Guadalajara’s Chapala branch (CU-Chapala) has launched an initiative that aims to protect and promote the lakeside region’s “tangible and intangible cultural heritage,” following UNESCO guidelines.
Chapala’s Sunrise Rotary Club marked a significant milestone in its community service initiatives with the July 12 inauguration of a groundbreaking wetlands wastewater sanitation system in the north shore village of Ojo de Agua.
To mark the July 10 International Tree Day, the Chapala government, led by Mayor Alejandro Aguirre Aguirre, launched a reforestation campaign that runs through August 9. The “Roots of the Future” initiative aims to plant 5,000 native trees across the community, alongside educational workshops, tree adoptions, and recreational events to raise awareness and sow the seeds of a greener future.
Anti-expat sentiments flared at Lakeside on Monday, July 14, after a local media outlet reposted a video showing a heated confrontation between a local bus driver, an English-speaking motorcyclist, and the bystander who recorded the incident.
Anti-expat sentiments flared at Lakeside on Monday, July 14, after a local media outlet shared a video showing a dispute between a local bus driver and an English-speaking man who refused to move his motorcycle from the middle of a narrow Ajijic street to allow the bus to pass.
